title: Prevention and curative management of hypertrophic scar formation.
abstract: Although hypertrophic scarring commonly occurs following burns, many aspects such as incidence of and optimal treatment for scar hypertrophy remain unclear. This review will focus on hypertrophic scar formation after burn in particular, exploring multiple treatment options and describing their properties as well as effectiveness. To evaluate treatment efficacy and scar development, clinical scar assessment is of eminent importance. Furthermore, recommendations regarding the classification of hypertrophy in the daily practice and in clinical trials are implemented.
authors.affiliation: Association of Dutch Burn Centers, Beverwijk, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Monica C T
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Bloemen
authors.forename: Willem M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: van der Veer
authors.forename: Magda M W
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Ulrich
authors.forename: Paul P M
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: van Zuijlen
authors.forename: Frank B
authors.initials: FB
authors.lastname: Niessen
authors.forename: Esther
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Middelkoop
mesh_terms: D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D017439:Cicatrix, Hypertrophic / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D011312:Pressure; D020034:Silicone Gels / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D013997:Time Factors; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D020034:Silicone Gels